Whisper

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

102 hours remaining

(Amalric's POV)

We were moving forward with the plan. N and I slipped out of the storage room, clad in the Team Plasma uniforms. We had gotten them from one of the various crates.

I let the hood shadow out my face and I approached a Plasma Grunt.

"Excuse me, Lord Ghetsis told me to fetch him the two liberated Pokémon, but I can't remember where they are. Could you point me in the correct direction?" I asked carefully. The grunt nodded and pointed to a room across the way. "They are being held over there. Hey...arnt you a little young to be here?" I could feel sweat forming at the edges of my hair. But I spoke coolly and shrugged. "That's what everyone says, I'm actually 19." The Grunt nodded, made a 'hm' sound, and simply turned away.

I returned to N and we made our way to the door. I entered cautiously, scoping the area. The coast was clear. N entered behind me. I immediately located the obvious cage on the far wall, with a Pikachu and Purrloin.

I ran to the cage and fumbled with the lock. Purrloin hissed at me and Pikachu growled. I was confused until I realized why they were reacting like that. I yanked off my hood and smiled at them. "Hey, hey, it's alright. I'm with you."

Purrloin purred at me. She turned to Pikachu and quickly explained in Poke-speak.

I opened the cage and grabbed the two. N pulled his hood off as well. "Guys, this is N. He's a friend too." I handed him Pikachu. "Alright guys. Now we are just going to walk out of here. But you have to pretend to be our captives, okay?"

The Pokémon nodded and we pulled our hoods back up. I opened the door to pandemonium.

Grunts were rushing everywhere, yelling violently. I looked at the clock. It was only 4:26, they still had little more than a half hour till the invasion. What was all the fuss about?

Then I heard it. "The prisoners are missing!"

I gulped. I turned to N and he nodded. We made a break for the exit. We were at the opening when a bulky Plasma Grunt came through it, holding another, smaller Grunt off of the ground. He stood right in front of the exit, blocking our way out. He held the Grunt high and shouted.

"Hey! Listen to me!" That gained everyone's attention.

The guy reached up and pulled the squirming Grunt's hood off.

It was Amaria.

I cursed under my breath.

"This is one of the prisoners! The rest must be disguised also!"

The crowd murmured for a moment before turning to us. Our covers been blown, so I might as well...

I pulled off my hood and set Purrloin down. I pointed at the man holding Amaria.

"Purrloin, use Shado-. " The big Grunt shook his finder at me. "Not so fast." He pulled a pocket knife out and held it to Amaria's throat. "One move and the girl gets it."

I stopped cold in my tracks. "No, please, don't do it...Purrloin, back off."

Purrloin sat hesitantly, but still growled at the grunt. Other Grunts began advancing on us. N put one hand on my shoulder and pulled off his hood with the other. The whole room stopped dead and gasped. Then they all dropped to their knees and bowed, including the big guy who had let go of Amaria.

She ran into my arms, sobbing lightly. "I thought I was going to die..." I petted her hair. N began to speak.

"Friends, there is something I must inform you of. You see, my eyes have been opened. I have realized that not all Trainers are bad. We must change our ways." He motioned to Amaria and me. "These are good Trainers. They risked their lives for their Pokémon. And their Pokémon would do the same for them. That is love. We must change our ways. We must. Who is with me?"